Student Computer Purchase

Below are some minimum recommended hardware specs for student equipment:

Windows-based Notebook

	Memory	at least 8GM RAM
	Hard Drive	at least 256GB storage
	Operating System	Windows 10 or later

Mac-based Notebook

	Memory	at least 8GB RAM
	Hard Drive	at least 256GB storage
	Operating System	Mac OS X 10.12 or later

USB Memory Stick

	Memory	at least 8GB of storage
	Operating System	compatible with USB 3.0 or higher

A USB memory stick is strongly recommended for saving your files.  Students can also save their documents on their online OneDrive accounts, Google Docs, Dropbox and other online file storage services.

Having an up-to-date anti-virus software program installed is also recommended. Download free antivirus for Windows or Mac.